A nine-game NBA Cup schedule on Friday, Nov. 6 offers a wide range of options for daily fantasy basketball players. The marquee matchup features Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers against Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with tip-off set for 10 p.m. ET.
Key Players in the DFS Pool
Among the other prominent names available for NBA DFS lineups are Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Maxey, Kyrie Irving, LaMelo Ball, Ty Jerome, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Tyler Herro, Cooper Flagg, Jayson Tatum, Paul George, Jalen Johnson, Scottie Barnes, Anthony Davis and Joel Embiid. Gilgeous-Alexander carries the highest salary on both DraftKings and FanDuel.
Expert Analysis from Mike McClure
DFS professional Mike McClure, who has amassed more than $2 million in career winnings and works as a predictive data engineer at SportsLine, uses a model that simulates every minute of each game 10,000 times to account for matchups, statistical trends and injuries. McClure has locked in his top daily fantasy basketball picks for Friday.
McClure's Top Picks for Friday
One of McClure's top selections is Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, priced at $7,400 on DraftKings and $7,200 on FanDuel. Irving has been dominant early in the season, scoring 35 points with nine assists and four rebounds in a 116-111 win over the Houston Rockets on Oct. 30. Through six games, he is averaging 22.7 points, 4.8 assists and four rebounds.
McClure pairs Irving with Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, listed at $5,500 on DraftKings and $5,900 on FanDuel. Gobert grabbed 20 rebounds in a 127-125 overtime loss at Cleveland on Oct. 26 and posted a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in a 112-100 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday.
McClure also highlights a player with an optimal matchup who could deliver massive numbers, though the specific name is available only through his full SportsLine analysis.
